Lavender Soap Balls

The Castile soap in these soap balls is deep cleansing and provides a restorative softness to skin.

Ingredients:

1/3 cup boiling water

1 Tablespoon of dried lavender buds

2 Large bars of castile soap

4 drops lavender essential oil

waxed paper

Instructions:

1. Make a "tea" by pouring the boiling water over the lavender buds.

2. Steep for 15 minutes.

3. Grate bars of soap (should make about 3 1/4 cups.)

Grated Soap

4. Re-heat the lavender tea and add the lavender oil.

5. Pour this mixture over the grated soap.

6. Knead the soap mixture together and form it into balls.

7. Place the soap balls on a piece of waxed paper.

8. Allow to air-dry for 2 - 5 days.

9. If soap balls have a gritty texture, run then under the tap for a moment and smooth them with your hands.

10. Let them dry again.

11. Store them unwrapped.

Finished Lavender Soap Balls

Source:

Shaudys, Phyllis. The Pleasure of Herbs. Pownal: Storey Communications, 1986. Print.


Photo Credits:  

Lavender Soap Balls:  Photo Credit:  http://arizonasoapcreek.com/product-category/soap-balls/

Dried Lavender Flowers:  Photo Credit:  https://www.etsy.com/listing/106749205/3lbs-highest-fragrance-dried-lavender

Castile Soap Bars:  Photo Credit:  https://www.walmart.com/c/kp/castile-soap

Lavender Essential Oil:  Photo Credit:  https://www.iherb.com/pr/now-foods-essential-oils-lavender-1-fl-oz-30-ml/37823

Waxed Paper:  Photo Credit:  http://www.dvo.com/newsletter/weekly/2015/1-16-636/cooknart7.html

Grated Soap:  Photo credit: Morydd via Visual hunt / CC BY-NC-ND

Lavender Soap Balls:  Photo Credit:  http://arizonasoapcreek.com/product-category/soap-balls/